The Lowdown: Amid retirements, Johnson returns

A disturbing theme in the National Women’s Soccer League has been the spate of retirement announcements by players well shy of...

Spirit add veteran Spanish forward Del Rio

The Washington Spirit announced Thursday the signing of Spanish forward Laura Del Rio, who will start training with the team on Friday....

NWSL preseason 2015 kicks off; one month to kickoff

Preseason 2015 in the National Women’s Soccer League began on Monday, meaning the season is just over a month away. As we...

Harding denied Visa, won’t join Spirit in 2015

The Washington Spirit plan for 2015 took a detour this week when the club learned Natasha Harding will not be coming...

The Lowdown: Tipping the scales in NWSL in 2015

Don’t look now but it’s March and NWSL preseason starts Monday.  To get 2015 started in Lowdown style, we picked a player...

Real Salt Lake meets with NWSL commissioner Plush

A week after an agreement with the Utah State Fairpark for a stadium fell through, Real Salt Lake owner Dell Loy...

Sesselmann on ACL recovery: ‘Almost full contact’

Canada defender Lauren Sesselmann says she is “almost full contact” as she attempts to recover from a left ACL tear in...

Proposed Atlanta team would play at Silverbacks Park

An Atlanta investment group looking to bring a National Women’s Soccer League team to the city has reached a tentative agreement...

Thorns sign young Canadian midfielder Robbins

Portland Thorns FC announced on Thursday the signing of midfielder Sarah Robbins, who previously played for Finnish club Åland United. “Sarah...

Report: Prosecutors appealing Solo case

On Tuesday morning, U.S. national team goalkeeper Hope Solo was on national television saying she made a “horrible choice” at training...